Senior Program Manager

Health Care Service Corporation

Senior Program Manager managing enterprise-wide programs and multiple projects at HCSC. Driving program delivery while leveraging HR and business acumen for strategic initiatives.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,200 - $202,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position is responsible managing one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide programs consisting of multiple projects;
Being accountable for end-to-end delivery of a complex program (could include multiple projects), including managing the cost / budget, schedule & dependencies, resources, scope, quality, and risk;
Developing the program strategy, supporting business case and various enterprise-wide high-level project plans;
Providing a strong blend of HR and business acumen to drive the design, development and implementation of strategic programs.
Responsible for driving deliverables and activities by removing barriers, escalating risk/issues, building consensus, and driving decisions;
Tracking key program milestones and recommending adjustments to program leadership and team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree and 6 years of Health Care industry and/or IT work experience OR 10 years managing projects and some experience managing complex programs.
In-depth knowledge of business area and/or industry/technology included in scope.
Leadership experience in multi-discipline, high-performance work teams/groups.
Ability to work both independently or in a team environment on multiple initiatives in a fast paced environment.
Experience in developing and reviewing program/project budgets and cost/expense information.
Experience delivering action plans to allocate resources across programs.
Experience in negotiations and managing conflict; organizational / political savvy.
Experience in facilitation skills, with strong verbal and written communication.
Experience in project management lifecycle, project/program management, and portfolio management methodologies and tools.
Good judgment and quick business decisions.
Ability to influence (direct / indirect reports, project stakeholders, and leaders) and manage in a matrix organization.
Ability to handle ambiguity, with the agility and flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
Structured, organized and methodical in execution; takes ownership and accountability for outcomes, drives for results and drives certainty in delivery.
Develops trusted relationships and demonstrates deep Interpersonal skills.
Experience with the entire software development lifecycle from inception to development to testing to production deployment and maintenance; deep understanding of common software delivery models – OWF, Scrum, XP.
Knowledge of Clarity PPM system and expertise in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PPT, Word, Project.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
pension plan
paid time off
paid parental leave
disability insurance
supplemental life insurance
employee assistance program
paid holidays
tuition reimbursement
other incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementbudget managementresource allocationnegotiationconflict managementprogram/project lifecyclesoftware development lifecycleScrumXP

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsdecision makinginfluenceadaptabilityownershipaccountabilityconsensus building